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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Quickly Su bd med.

BUTTE, Nj. t., August ia Miners
special from the Piegan Agency,
Northern Montana, says: The annual
Fan dance of the Piegan Indians has
Just concluded. The bucks put ON
their war-paint and prepared to make
raid south OF the Yellowstone, on
the Crows During the night, Agent
Baldwin directed the Indian police to
arrest them. So the whole band we're
seized and locked up, and they are.
still in confinement.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
A WOMAN,S VENGEANCE.
Murder and suicide I'm n San
Francisco LOdging.HOu

SAN Francisco, August IA muir
der and suicide occurred early this
morning in a lodging-house at 32
Fourth street. Michael Kenneday, a
barkeeper at the Cremorne Theater,
was shot four times and had his throat
cut by Fanny Hindey, woman with
whom it is said he had been living for
a year past.
She made the attack on Kennedy
while he was asleep, and afterwards
shot herself once and cut her own
throat.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Jealousy is said to be the cause. The
woman was waitress at the Cremorne
until recently. 1t is said Kennedy had,
been trying to keep out of her way,
but she met him last night and in
duced him to go home with her. Both
bodies were taken to the morgue this
morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
A TRAIN TRAPPED.
Road Agents hold up the
West-bOund Express.
WELLS, FARGO'S CAR ROBBED.
The Miscreants Escape with Booty
to the Amount Of $1,000.
A Posse i'm Pursuit.
Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald.

Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald
SAN Francisco, August 1.-THE
west bound passenger express train on
the Southern Pacific was run off a
switch near Papago about fifteen miles
east of Tucson, A. t., last night by
four masked men, the engine was
ditched and the express car robbed Of
about $500.
SCENE OF THE ROBBERY.
Tho robbery occurred at the same
point where the west bound express
was robbed in April last. On the track
beyond where the train was brought
to standstill the robbers had fastened
three torpedoes to warn the engineer
and compel him to stop his train. The
plan to turn the switch and ditch the
engine was evidently thought of later.
THE RAID BEGINS.
As soon as the train went in the
ditch one of the robbers, who was
upon the bank, commenced firing a
Winchester rifle. He shot twice into
the sleeper and twice through the ex-
press car. The party then went to
the mail car and made the agent come
out and 60 to the express car. They
ordered the messenger to come out,
but he would not open the door. They
then blew the car open with a giant
powder cartridge and forced the mail
agent to go into the car ahead.
ENTERING THE MAIL CAR.
Two of the robbers then went in
and one of them held. route Agent
Gault and the mail agent in one end
of the car while the other covered the
messenger with revolvers and made
him open the safe and put the money
in sack. They struck him over the
head with revolver once, but did
not injure him much.
FOUR IN THE PARTY.
There were four men in the gang, one
was on the bank, one on the opposite
side of the train and two went in
the express car.
They did not allow anyone to come
out of the coaches.
IDENTITY OF THE ROBBERS.
A complety description of the rob-
bers has been obtained and they are
believed to be the same who robbed
the train in April.
REWARD, OFFERED.
The railway and express companies
have each offered $1,000 for the arrest
Of the robbers. Thl train was not
making full speed, and the ditching of
the engine and the following cars kept
the force of the shock from the passen-
ger coaches.
AFTER THE AFFAIR.
Another engine was sent out from
Tucson Immediately and the train
hauled into that place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
JOHNsON,s LAST CHANCE.
An Appeal 10 Governor Zuli9&-
Wilson's Confession DiScredited. .

Nh ABpe8I 70 G0VeTmOf Zuuox-
Wilson's Confession Discredited.
PRESCOTT, A. T., August 11.-Appli-
cation was made to-day to Governor
Zulick to commute the sentence of
John A.. johnson, sentenced with
Frank Wilson to. hang tomorrow for
the murder of the Clerkinger
family in May, 1886. The application
is based on Wilson's confession made
on Tuesday. The confession is gener-
ally discredited and it is doubtful if
the Governor will interfere. Johnson
has completely broken down and if no
executive clemency is granted it is
feared that he will have to be carried
to the gallOWs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Punished BOOdlers.

CHICAGO, August IL Commits
sioners Casselman, Oliver and Nc
Carthy, who had been fined $1,000,
were sentenced to-day. Informers
Lyons and KLEIN plead guilty and
were also let off with a fine of $1,000
each. McCloughey was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
The Telephones Usefulness.

ORovILLE, Cal, August IA ditch
broke near Pentz last night sending q
food of 5000 inches of water down the
caflon to Dry Creek ditch. Tenders
cabin and about twenty fruit trees
changed location but no other damage
was done owing to the telephone line
which enabled warning to be quickly
given and the waste gates opened.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Destructive Prairie Fire.

CALEDONIA, Ont, August ia
bush fire covering tract between
three and four miles square has been
raging near an Indian reservation
about three miles from here for the
last few days, destroying everything
in its way. 1t is reported that two
Indians, one squaw, several houses
and consideral stock have already
been burned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Canadian Cattle Thieves.

BUTTE, Montana, August ia
Fort Shaw special says: Cattle men
complain that their stock are being
seized and run across the line into the
Canadian Territory as they claim by
Canadian mounted police. Protests
are being prepared.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
" HANDS UP."
The Auburn stage stepped and
Wells, FargO's box Taken.

AUBURN, August 1.-THE Michigan
Bluff and Auburn stage, Jim Murray
driver, was stopped by a masked high
wayman this morning, and Wells,
Fargo's box pried loose from the floor
of the coach bed and carried off. 1t is
not definitely known here how much
booty it contained, but as it happened
it was not the regular gold shipping
day and it is supposed the amount was
not large. The robbery occurred in
Ell Dorado canyon, deep and heavily
wooded spot, favorable for a highway
man
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
THE HOTEL vENDONIE.
San JOse's New ::HOstelry IncOr
pOrated Yesterday.

pOrated Yesterday.
SAN JOSE, August 1.-THE Hotel
vendome Company to-day filed arti-
cles of incorporation, with a capital
stock of $3.50, 900 in $4,000 shares of
the par value of $40 each. The direc-
tors for the first year are j. b. Raid of
San Francisco; DIR. w. S. Thorn, DR..
j. S. Potts, w. b. Dougherty, l.. Lion,
Mayor C. w. Breyfogle, Archibald
Mcdonald, 7. ii. Montgomery and F.
II. Mabury, of San Jose, and Gus
Lion, of Los Angeles. The stock is
all subscribed, and work on the new
hotel will begin on September lst.
To-day's transactions in real estate
will amount to over 500, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Liauor Houses burned.

ST.. LOUIS, August 1.-THE Sweet
Wine Co.'S building was damaged
$15 900 by fire last night. The stock
was damaged $4,000. Schilling &
Schneider's brewery adjoining suffered
loss of $27 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Told by "a Correspondent at Tuc-
son, Arizona.

son, Arizona.
Tucson, Ariz., August 1l.-At about
10 o'clock last night, as the west
bound passenger train was pulling up
the grade west of Pantano, on the
Southern Pacific Railroad, red light
was seen by the engineer.
FUsILADE.
A moment later shots were. fired
into the engine, and Immediately after
the engine struck an obstruction on
the track and was thrown from the
track, dragging the tender with it. AS
the engine turned, Engineer Guthrie
and Fireman Bradford jumped to the
ground. The former was uninjured,
and the latter received slight injuries
on the hips.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Robert Bradford, the fireman, had a
close shave for his life. AS he gained
the track after the engine overturned,
he saw man whom he mistook in
the darkness for Engineer Guthrie,
and said to him, Are you hurt p"
In reply there came pistol-shot
which took away q section of his
moustache, with the remark, You
d S. of b., are you not
dead yet; why didn't you stop the
train when l told you?"
OPENING OPERATIONS.
As soon as the train was stopped,
the express car was attacked by the
robbers, but finding the door locked
they put stick of giant powder 70 it
and blew it open. Two of the
men then entered and found Messen-
ger Smith, and Gault, the route agent,
within.
SMITH RECOGNIZED.
Smith is the same messenger who
was aboard the train during the last
robbery. The robbers said: "Smithy,
the stove racket don't go this time"
He was ordered to open the safe, but
on refusing was struck over the head
few times with the butt end of a pis-
tol. He then opened the safe.
10 THE AMOUNT TAKEN.
About $500 is supposed to have
been taken. They left a good deal of
Mexican silver.
NO OPPOSITION OFFERED.
Passenger w. G. Whorf, who was
with the conductor, received pistol
from one of the passengers, but when
about to fire it he was prevented
from doing 50. The robbery occurred
about mile from where the former
one happened.
NO ATTEMPT AT DISGUISE.
There wen four or five men who
did the robHhg. They wore no masks
as far as heard from. They are with
out doubt the same robbers who hel(
up the train few months ago. They
called out for Conductor Gillespie
but he and Whorf were trying tt
recognize them and so Gillespie die
not answer. No passengers were
molested.
| SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS.
When the robbers left the train they
went north towards the Rincon noun
tains. Whorf and Gillespie walked Il
Pagago station, distance of six miles
secured a hand-car, and coming on to
wards Tucson met an engine contain
ing posse Of men who had been sen
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
NO USE EXAMINING GAGR.
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
PERKINS, PLANT.
He Says That the Benson SUR
veys Were Properly Conducted.

SAN Francisco, August 11.-Geo.
H. Perrin, one Of the deputy surveyors
connected with the Benson cases, has
presented to Surveyor General Ham,
mond affidavits sworn by thirty-three
residents of San Bernardino county
to the effect that the surveying work
on the claims was well and properly
performed; that allegations to the
contrary are false, and that the bona
fide settlers have waited two years and
are anxious to have their plates ac-
cepted at once and placed on file at
the Los Angeles land office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
PACIFIC COAST.
Giant Powder Explosion at
West Berkeley.
STAGE ROBBED NEAR AUBURN.
Testimony as to the Cost OF Con
structing the Central Pa
cific Railroad.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. !
SAN Francisco, August 11.-An ex-
plosion occurred at the works of the
Berkeley Giant Powder Company, To-
Gated in West Berkeley opposite this
city, at :45 this afternoon. The shock
was of such force as to severely shake
the large buildings in this city, and to
create first impression that an earth
quake had occurred. The first report
from the scene of the explosion stated
that 80 Cinnamon employed about the
works had been killed.
FELT SIX MILES AWAY.
As an illustration of the force of the
explosion it is only necessary to men
ton that the windows were shattered
along the entire battery front OF this
city, with an intervening space of six
miles from the scene Of the explosion
across the bay. A number of large
panes of glass were broken in busi-
ness blocks five blocks from the water
front, and the buildings themselves
were sharply rocked.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION.
A second explosion occurred few
seconds after the first one, caused, as
is supposed, by the explosion of a
storage house adjoining the powder
works proper.
TELEGRAPH SERVICE STOPPED.
The force of the explosion was such
as to destroy temporarily all tele-
graphic communications with the city
and the exact character of the disaster
is not yet known.
A LATER REPORT.
The explosion is not SO serious as
was at first supposed and as far las is
known only one life was lost. The
explosion occurred in the nitro-gly-
cerine house where 1000 pounds of
dynamite was stored.
BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
The building was completely de-
molished, as was also the mixing
house, acid house, and a shed, Oil of
which contained explosives. The ex-
plosions occurred at very short inter-
walls, but the second one was not as
severe as the first. A numbdr of
white and Chinese workmen wer} en-
gagged in and about the glycerine House
at the time, and four white men and
seven Chinese received severe ipjur-
les.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Supreme Court Appointment.

New York, August 1.-The Herald
declares that the President has de-
cided to appoint Edward W. Peters, Of
Alabama, to the vacancy on the
United States Supreme bench.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Postmastcrs Appointed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August H.
Among the postmasters appointed to-
day were: o. A. Smith of South
Riverside, San Bernardino County,
and Eli Henderson of Amberry,
Fresno.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Ives SUSPEND DIS.

New YORK, August 1.-THE firm
of Henry S. Ives & Co. has just noti-
fed the Stock Exchange of their sus-
pension. There was great excitement
as soon as it was given out. Crom-
well, OF Sullivan q Cromwell, has
been made assignee. The liabilities
are estimated at 500, ,000, 900, with as
sets slightly in excess of that amount.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
scOTT'S SYMPATHY.

Admiral Luce and Captain Scott
met by accident in Consul-General
Phelan's office yesterday, and the
commander of the fisheries protection
service extended sympathy to the Ad-
miral for the rebuke he received from
the United States Navy Department.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
SMOKING A CIGAR,
RELIEVED BY RAIN.
Refreshing showers Throughout
the Decentralization Region.

DETROIT, August 1l.-Reports from
various parts of the State are to the
effect that heavy rain has fallen, soak
ing the ground thoroughly and putting
an end to the forest fires. In many
places there had been no rain for five
or six weeks. Signal service reports
state that the rain is liable to continue
at intervals for several days. This
will probably drown out the drouth.
CoRRoBoRATING REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, August 11.-Specials
from every portion of the State sh ow
that last nights rain was general and
that the drouth-stricken districts have
been effectually relieved. The storm
was accompanied by high winds,
which played havoc with trees and
buildings. The hail broke thousands
of panes of glass. In Richland Center
and throughout the country the corn
was badly riddled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
CHINATOWN.
What Consul lBee says of his
Work Here.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1l.-Consul
Bee who has just returned from Los
Angeles, where he went recently to
locate new site for Chinatown, says
"The Chinese and whites had their
little differences and disputes, but We
have amicably adjusted everything by
moving further north. The new quar-
ters will be on Alameda street, near
the suburbs and will have a frontage
of $50 by 600 feet deep. Upon this
tract sixty two-story brick houses will
be erected at once"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
To stand Trial.

SAN Francisco, August 11.-Pavo-
lidoli, the Sicilian who murdered
Henry De Mott in the county jail
lately, was examined to-day and held
to answer without bail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Invited 20 Denver.

DENVER, August 11.-Governor
Adams to-day wired President and
Mrs. Cleveland an invitation to visit
Denver while on their western and
southern trip.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
NAVAL NOTES.
Change I'm the Comm and Of tn .
North Atlantic station.

HALIFAX, n s., August 11.-An ap-
parently weIl-founded rumor is cur
rent that Admiral Luce has requested
to be relieved of the command of the
North Atlantic station, and that Com
lmodore Benham, at present in charge
Of the Third district lighthouse, will
relieve him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
HANDSOME CONTRIBUTIONS.

Babcock & Story have contributed
$500 and the Real Estate Exchange
$3.50 more. In addition to st. Louis,
the band, together with the horticul-
tural exhibit by the Land Bureau of
San Diego products, will visit all the
principal cities of the East, including
Chicago, Cincinnati, New York. Bos-
ton and Washington.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
A PLEASANT PROSPECT.
San Diego's City Band to Accom-
pany the Exhibits. 80 the East.

SAN Diego, August 1.-THE City
Guard Band of twenty-three pieces
has accepted the offer of the Pacific
Coast Land Bureau extending free
transportation on its Eastern trip, in
which car load of products of San
Diego county will be exhibited. The
band has ordered $1,000 uniforms from
Cincinnati, and the citizens of San
Diego will contribute enough
to cover the expenses of the
band outside OF transportation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
Pensionaed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August ia
pension has been granted to Com
verse Howe of Pomona.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
A CHINAMAN KILLED.

One OF the Cinnamon, named Ang
Hoy, died a few hours after. -Four
other Cinnamon are missing. Imme-
diately after the explosion all that was
left of the building took fire, and as
140 tons of dynamite were stored in
the magazines which had escaped ex-
plosion. great apprehension was felt
that another explosion might occur.
The flames ignited a large quantity of
dynamite and it was kept burning un-
till late at night. The total loss is
about $25 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Its Examination Into the Affairs
OF the Central Pacific.

=
OF the Central Pacific.
SAN Francisco, August 1.-THE
first witness before the Pacific Railway
Commission to-day was G. T. Klink, in
the Secretary's department OF the
Central Pacific, who had been in
structed to look for vouchers which
the Commission had asked for, but he
was unable to find two, one for $4,000
and the other for Sill 900, both in the
name of Leland Stanford.
NO USE EXAMINING GAGB.
There was some discussion whether
Stephen T. Gage should be examined,
but as counsel said that the same an
swers would be returned, as was done
when Senator Stanford and Crocker
were examined ON legislative bribery,
Gage was excused.
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
L. M. Clement, civil engineer, testi-
fed in regard to the cost of construc-
ton, and said that he estimated the
cost of the first seven miles OF the
road out of Sacramento at $38, 900 per
mile, next $50 miles at $42 900 per
mile, and the next 627 miles at $780,
600 per mile.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
The volunteer Again victorious

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, August H.
The Volunteer won the cup offered by
the Boston Herald, crossing the line at
8 1928. The entries included the
five big sloops.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12
EXECUTED.
A Utah Murderer Pays the Pen.
atty of His Crime.

A Utah Murderer Pays the PEN
atty of His Crime.
SALT LAKE Cry, August 11.--Fred
Hopt, alias Welcome, was shot in the
yard Of the penitentiary, four miles
from this city, this afternoon. The
firing party consisted OF five men with
rifles. The condemned man showed
the utmost firmness and said that he
forgave everybody, and if he had had
a fair show on his first trial he would
not be here to-day. He came out of
his cell
SMOKING A CIGAR,
and kept it in his mouth to
the last. Marshal Dyer gave
the word to fire, and the rigid
body of the man fell forward,
dead. Two bullets pierced small
rosette pinned over his heart, one a
little above and the other little be-
low. Death was instantaneous.
HIS CRIME.
The crime for which he was execut-
ed was q murder committed at Park
City, Utah, on July 3, 1880. The vic
tim was John F. Farmer, son of Joan
w. Farmer, Sheriff of Utah county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12

Tucson, Ariz. August 1l.-At about
10 O'Clock last night, as the west
bound passenger train was pulling up
the grade west of Pantano, on the
Southern Pacific Railroad, red light
was seen by the engineer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12

Another engine; was sent out from
Tucson Immediately and the train
hauled into that place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-12

The railway and express companies
have each offered $1,000 for the arrest
Of the robbers. Th train was not
making full speed, and the ditching of
the engine and the following cars kept
the force of the shock from the passen-
ger coaches.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

THE national league of Ireland has not
allowed itself to be frightened into mac
tivity by the passing of the coercion act
A meeting was held in Dublin last even
ing and the sense of the league was ex-
pressed by the lord mayor of that city
when he declared that the organization
would continue its fight even if pro-
claimed. 1t is one thing to pass = coer-
cion act and another to enforce it in
these days. The election of Sir George
Otto Trevelyan, liberal Gladstonian, to
parliament from one of the Glasgow d.
visions. shows that it will not be an easy
matter for the government to put the
league under the ban. The unmistakable
drift of public sentiment in the United
Kingdom in favor of home rule has struck
the conservatives with CONSERVATION, and
instead of coerc:ng Ireland, will have
enough on their hands to MAINTAIN them
selves in power.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

The latest returns from the Kentucky
elections indicate revolution there
which only very few of the most san
guine republicans such, for example. as
Mr.. Medill, of the Chicago Tribune
could have hoped for. 1t is remarka-
BILE admission to come from the demo-
Gratis of that state that the official count
will be necessary to decide who is elected.
The effect of the change euponarepubllcan
confidence generally will of course be
invigoratng, while it must be depressing
in correspondingtdegre to the democ
racy. 1t is not calculated to reassure MIR.
Cleveland. and 1t robs Mr.. Carlisle OF a
measure OF the prestige that has lowered
about him as a political leader. We for
bear at present to inquire as to causes,
simply observing that evidently Mr.. Wat
ter sons star-eyed goddess is losing her
grip or has been imprudently derelict
and that Nasty and Bascom have not
been attending to business as carefully
and vigorously as they did before the for
mer was given the postofiicc at "Confed
crate X x"